Durant took $30 million less than the two-year, $120 million max extension he was eligible to sign.

Durant has signed a contract extension that could keep the four-time scoring champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Sunday.

The deal comes in roughly $30 million short of the maximum extension Durant was eligible to sign with the Rockets, league sources told The Athletic, which should provide some financial flexibility fo...